Billionaires back solar projects
Two of Australia’s richest men have backed an ambitious renewable energy project to create the world’s biggest solar farm.
Inventions
Massive task ahead for Airbnb
Days after announcing it would ban “party houses”, Airbnb has now been forced to commit to verifying listings after a scam was exposed.
‘Quantum supremacy’: Google’s bombshell
Google believes it’s achieved “quantum supremacy” by creating the world’s most powerful supercomputer, but not everyone agrees.
New breathalyser can detect marijuana
A new device that could tell in seconds whether a driver is impaired by marijuana has been labelled a “game changer” by researchers.
Drone shows moment boy found
A heat-vision drone has done what a 600-person strong volunteer search party couldn’t and tracked down a missing boy and his dog.
Coder brings George back from the dead
It was once an essential service — a number everybody dialled. But there’s a new way to access the once lost talking clock.
Three breakthroughs that changed the world
The three scientists responsible for the development of the batteries that power almost all modern devices have won a Nobel Prize for their efforts.
China invents super spy camera
It may be the most populated country in the world, but there’s no disappearing into the crowd in China.
Tech threat to man’s best friend
Dogs have performed vital work for humans for thousands of years. Now a robot is coming for their job.
The plane crash that saved your life
A humble Australian scientist was told “it’s not your job” before going on to have his revolutionary invention installed in thousands of aircraft worldwide.
Forget self serve, Woolies to roll out robots
Woolworths is installing miniature “robots” in some stores that it says will enhance customers’ shopping experience.
Cadbury’s World Chocolate Day surprise
We don’t want to alarm you, but World Chocolate Day is today and Cadbury has something tantalising in store for us.
Musk’s messianic dream takes shape
Noah. Moses. Elon Musk. The controversial billionaire is building his great ‘ark’ to lead humanity to salvation on Mars. Is he a messiah, or a very naughty boy?
Home robots you need to consider
Autonomous robot vacuums are getting smarter, more powerful and can do more chores. Here’s some of the top models available.
Device ‘to bring back portion of life’
Researchers are working on a predictive technology that aims to enrich the lives of more than a quarter of a million Australians who suffer from epilepsy.
‘Breakthrough’ find in plastic crisis
A breakthrough discovery from scientists in the US could be the solution the planet needs for this urgent problem — recyclable plastics.
Einstein: ‘I repent it very much’
A rare audio recording of physicist Albert Einstein has revealed he deeply regretted a letter he sent to a former US president as the country tried to build an atomic bomb.
China’s ground-breaking ‘artificial sun’
A powerful fusion reactor built by Chinese scientists is at the centre of a critical mission for the country to create a limitless, clean energy source.
Accidental erections that made millions
A group of men were taking part in a medical trial when they realised they all had one strange symptom in common — then the world changed.
First mobile phone call was epic brag
It’s almost 50 years since a Motorola engineer dialled the first handheld mobile phone and made a call. The call went down in history.
From UK to Australia in four hours
A “spaceplane” that boasts an innovative new engine and flies 25 times faster than the speed of sound has passed a crucial test.
Tiny sensor suspected in plane crashes
Two Boeing 737 MAX airliners crashed, killing everyone aboard. Now investigations are zeroing in on one single faulty component.
NASA’s incredible supersonic advance
NASA wants to build a revolutionary supersonic aircraft that doesn’t produce a sonic boom when it breaks the sound barrier, and this will certainly help.
When did simple custom become so hard?
Depending which way you look at it, a new way to get children to do chores is genius or way too hard.
‘Hijacked by crooks’: Web creator’s dire warning
The internet is 30 years old this month, but the man responsible for bringing it to life is worried about its future.
HIV baby experiment had side-effects
The Chinese scientist who controversially manipulated the DNA of babies to make them immune to HIV may have made unintended changes.
Secret visit before mysterious death
He was a pioneering computer scientist who died in mysterious circumstances. But the incredible details of his life are hardly known.
A whisper in your ear – via laser
Scientists are working on a new technology that enables them to beam audio directly into a subject’s ears via laser. It sounds like sci-fi, but proponents say its application will go well beyond spy tech.
Steampunk solution to space travel
Warp-drives? Impulse engines? Forget all that. NASA’s on a quest to invent steam-powered spaceships. And it could solve its most pressing problem.
Man’s extreme reaction to drone
A New South Wales man has allegedly taken the law into his own hands with an extreme response to a drone that was being flown near his property.
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